
| Regimental number | 10/158 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Carterton |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o S Forsett, Carrington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.9 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Miss A Vickerstaff, c/o N S Cadwallader, High Street, Carterton |
| Previous military service | 'D' Company, 17th Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10/147 John VICKERSTAFF, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli Campaign, 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 May 1915 (bullet wound, right leg, severe); admitted to HS 'Southland', 9 May 1915; transferred to No.15 General Hospital, Alexandria, 12 May 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Willochra', 9 June 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 16 July 1915; discharged (no longer physically fit for war service on account of wounds received in action), 12 August 1916. Total war service: 2 years 2 days (of which 273 were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 90 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 122020738 |